Motherland: Fort Salem was created and written by Eliot Laurence (Claws) who will serve as showrunner.
Freeform has released the first full-length trailer for Motherland: Fort Salem, which pits a group of battle-ready witches as they do battle with the forces of evil on behalf of the United States government.
Motherland: Fort Salem is set in an alternate version of America where witches have agreed to fight for the United States in exchange for an end to their persecution.
Maria Maggenti and Steven Adelson — who directed the pilot — will also executive produce with Freeform Studios and Gary Sanchez Productions producing.